college basketball

Examining a young athlete’s chances of playing pro basketball
Parents might think their child has a great shot to make the pros, but statistics suggest otherwise. Figures from the NCAA show just how few players make it to the NBA. During the 2015-16 school year, there were 546,428 high school boys basketball p...

College of Charleston found using ‘improper basketballs’
The Colonial Athletic Association has reversed the outcome of two College of Charleston women's basketball games after discovering the team used "improper basketballs." According to a report from ESPN, the association would not elaborate on what m...

Tom Izzo: Today’s athletes don’t fight through adversity
It's transfer season in college basketball, and this year could set another record for the number of athletes who jump ship looking for a fresh start. The growing trend has irked a lot of people in college basketball, and Michigan State men's bas...

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley shares thoughts on coaching
Coaching starts with the relationships, and those who have control off the court or field are much more likely to find success on it. [caption id="attachment_14723" align="alignleft" width="305"] South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Stale...

UAB basketball coach gives $46K to help programs
University of Alabama at Birmingham men's basketball coach Jerod Haase has donated $46,000 to help cover the cost of attendance for student-athletes at his school. [caption id="attachment_14598" align="alignleft" width="150"] Photo: uabsports.com[...

Examining coach abuse in women’s basketball
Sports Illustrated today will release a six-page report titled "Abuse of Power," a look at the growing number of allegations that players were abused by their coaches. The two authors of that report on Thursday published a short piece on SI.com ra...

Mark Cuban says ‘horrible’ college game hurting the NBA
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is the latest to pile on college basketball, saying Wednesday that the sad state of the game is dragging down the quality of the NBA. [caption id="attachment_11650" align="alignright" width="152"] Dallas Maverick...

Women’s basketball coaches discuss attendance challenges
Attendance in women's college basketball has climbed steadily over the last decade, but most programs continue to struggle filling their arenas. That's a problem coaches are determined to fix. The Women's Basketball Coaches Association held its se...